What Is a Wagering Requirement? Explained With Examples

Bonuses · 21 October 2026 · 4 min read

A wagering requirement — also called a rollover or playthrough — is the condition attached to almost every betting bonus. It says how much you must bet in total before bonus money, and sometimes winnings from it, can be withdrawn as cash. It is the single most important number in any bonus offer, and the one most players never calculate. Here is how it works, with the arithmetic done step by step.

The basic idea

When a bookmaker gives you bonus funds, those funds sit in your account as locked credit. The wagering requirement converts them into real, withdrawable money gradually as you place real bets. Until you complete it, withdrawing usually cancels the bonus and any winnings made with it. Think of the requirement as the price of the bonus, paid in betting activity rather than cash.

Worked example 1: requirement on the bonus only

You receive a ৳1,000 bonus with a 10x wagering requirement on the bonus amount.

Calculation: ৳1,000 × 10 = ৳10,000 of total bets you must place before the bonus becomes withdrawable.

Notice what "total bets" means: it is the sum of your stakes, not your losses. If you place fifty bets of ৳200 each, that is 50 × ৳200 = ৳10,000 wagered, whether you won or lost those bets. Your balance will move up and down along the way according to results — the requirement only tracks the amount staked.

Worked example 2: requirement on deposit + bonus

Some offers apply the multiplier to your deposit plus the bonus. You deposit ৳1,000, receive a ৳1,000 bonus, and the terms say 10x on deposit + bonus.

Calculation: (৳1,000 + ৳1,000) × 10 = ৳2,000 × 10 = ৳20,000 of total wagering — exactly double the workload of the first example, for the same headline bonus. This is why two offers that both say "৳1,000 bonus, 10x" can be completely different deals. Always check what the multiplier applies to.

Worked example 3: a bigger bonus is not always better

Offer A: ৳500 bonus at 5x on the bonus = ৳500 × 5 = ৳2,500 total wagering.

Offer B: ৳2,000 bonus at 35x on the bonus = ৳2,000 × 35 = ৳70,000 total wagering.

Offer B's banner looks four times better. In practice it asks you to bet twenty-eight times as much before you can touch the money, and most players lose their balance long before finishing. For a casual player, the smaller, lighter offer is usually the more honest one.

The other conditions hiding in the terms

Eligible bets: often only bets at or above a minimum odds level (for example 1.50 or higher) count toward the requirement, and some markets or games may be excluded or count partially. Time limits: requirements usually expire — commonly within a set number of days — and unfinished progress is lost. Maximum bet: many terms cap how much you may stake per bet while a bonus is active; betting more can void the bonus. Withdrawal lock: withdrawing your own deposit early typically forfeits the bonus and its winnings. Each of these can matter as much as the headline multiplier.

How to compare offers fairly

Before claiming any bonus, do three things. First, find the multiplier and what it applies to, and calculate your total wagering in taka — if the number is not in the terms, that is a warning in itself. Second, check the time limit and divide: ৳10,000 of wagering in 7 days means staking about ৳1,430 per day, every day; in 30 days it is about ৳334 per day. Ask honestly whether that matches your normal betting. Third, check the minimum odds and eligible markets against how you actually bet. A bonus that forces you to bet more, faster, or differently than you normally would is not a gift — it is a trap with good marketing. There is no shame in depositing without a bonus at all; many experienced players prefer their money unlocked from day one.